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The NIU womens basketball team celebrates following its victory over Lindenwood University on Nov. 21. The Huskies fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 89-79 on Sunday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball outpaced by SIUE, loses second straight

By Lucas Didier, Sports Reporter | December 3, 2023

NIU women’s basketball (3-5) could not keep up with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (2-7), failing to take a single lead in a 89-79 loss. The Cougars came out of the gate flying up and down the court, racking up 20 points just...

Women’s tennis falls to SIUE for fifth straight loss

By Marcel Carrasco | February 25, 2019

After splitting six matches in singles play the women's tennis team dropped a hard fought 3-4 meet Sunday to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.Although it ended in defeat, the Huskies had their best performance in an away loss. Prior to Sunday’s...

Courtney Woods, women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward, leads the team to victory in a Jan. 4 game against Bowling Green State University. NIU defeated Bowling Green 89-76 and is 5-0 in Mid-American Conference play. 

Senior guard sets career-high in NIU victory

By Eddie Garcia | December 17, 2016

The women’s basketball team (6-3) displayed their number one scoring offense in the nation en route to a 97-78 victory Friday night over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  Five Huskies’ finished in double-digits, scoring a combined total...

Work-hour cap limits students

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 11, 2016

NIU should increase its hour cap from 20 hours per week for student-employees so students can earn living and tuition expenses easier.The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was fully implemented in 2015, and as a result, all hours for part-time...

$1 tickets available for canned goods

By Northern Star Staff | December 1, 2014

Hoops for Soups will allow participants to watch the Dec. 17 women’s basketball game for a canned good and $1.Anyone who attends the 7 p.m. Dec. 17 basketball game versus Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in the Convocation Center can donate...

Printing not worth cost to NIU

By Northern Star Editorial Board | September 28, 2014

The university must prioritize saving money over giving students a higher printing quota.Students are allocated $7 per semester — or about 100 pages — in printing, a drop from last year’s $14 per semester, which was equivalent to printing 200 pages....

Two-year housing plan gets new look

Two-year housing plan gets new look

By Brian Guttman | September 25, 2013

Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment management, is re-examining the proposed second-year residency program.First revealed in a Board of Trustees meeting on May 10, 2012, the program is part of the “Residential Renaissance.”...

Jerry Burnes, Northern Star File Photo-NIUs Jared Torrence
concentrates on keeping hold of a Stanford wrestler in a match
earlier this season.

NIU wrestling defeats Campbell, SIU-Edwardsville, falls to Indiana

By Mike Romor | November 27, 2011

NIU wrestling headed to Bloomington, Ind. for Saturday's annual Hoosier Duals.NIU ended the day with positive results, defeating Campbell (4-4) and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (0-3) before falling to Indiana (6-0).The Huskies (3-2) showed...

Illinois Universities see decline in enrollment

Illinois Universities see decline in enrollment

By Jessica Sabbah | May 2, 2011

Since fall 2006, NIU has seen a decline in enrollment by about 5.8 percent. Although NIU is not the only four-year Illinois public institution to suffer a dip in enrollment between fall 2006 and fall 2010, other schools have grown over the past four years....